Purchase, NY (Nov. 26, 2018) – A back-and-forth contest between Purchase College and visiting City College of New York went to the Beavers Monday. CCNY (3-2) utilized strong offensive showings in the third and fourth quarters to pull away, 64-57.

The visitors opened with a two-pointer by Crystal Blair and two free throws from Ashley Brooks to take a 4-0 nothing lead.

Purchase (1-4) answered with a quick five points from Amber Jones (SR/Bronx, NY) and Arta Krasniqi (JR/Bronx, NY) to take its first lead of the game with less than five minutes left in the first quarter.

The teams would exchange leads six more times before CCNY closed the opening 10 minutes with a 16-13 advantage on a three-pointer by Emily Arias.

In the second quarter, Jones connected from behind the arc to tie the game at 18 apiece. Minutes later, teammate Shadai Plowden (FR/Yonkers, NY) gave the home team a 22-19 advantage with another three-point shot.

CCNY scored eight unanswered points to take a 27-22 lead with a little over two minutes left in the period, but Jones and Plowden rallied for PC to even the score at 27 as both teams headed to the locker rooms.

Purchase went on a 7-2 run to open the second half, but CCNY rallied with 11 unanswered points to take a 40-34 lead.

The Beavers held that lead through to the final buzzer, securing the non-conference 64-57 victory.

Arias led all scorers with 23 points, while Blair and Ashley Brooks recorded double-double performances. Blair netted 16 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Brooks chipped in with 14 points and 10 boards.

For Purchase, Jones finished with a team-best 22 points and eight rebounds. Krasniqi aided the effort with 15 points, seven boards and a game-high two blocks. Plowden recorded 11 points and three steals, while Amber Yarter (SR/Albany, NY) led all players with an impressive six steals.

The Panthers are back in action in less than 24 hours with a non-conference game at the Pratt Institute. Tomorrow's tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m.